Author Archives: jkendall@uha-ky.org

Notes about traffic for 2017-2018: The construction has caused several changes to our traffic flow while the work proceeds. No normal through traffic or parking behind the building. ALL drop-off and pick-up will be in front or on the north side. Front doors (main entrance and lower school) will be open both morning […]

As a student in the 7th grade at University Heights Academy, Lauren Sisk scored 30 on her ACT exam. Lauren has been notified by the DUKE Tip Program that her scores on the ACT qualify her for Grand Recognition. To qualify for Grand Recognition, students must earn scores that are approximately equal to the 90th […]

Victoria Sisk has been notified by the University of Kentucky that she has been chosen to represent University Heights Academy at the 2017 UK Rising Scholars Day. Victoria was nominated by her guidance counselor based on her academic success and demonstration of her leadership and service. The UK Rising Scholars Day is a full-day event […]

Congratulations to Juniors Cheydan Crump, Hemangi Patel, and Tyler Pratt, who have been notified of their acceptance into Murray State University’s COMMONWEALTH HONORS ACADEMY. The Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) is an exciting, challenging three-week academic, social and personal growth program for outstanding high school students who have completed their junior year. Upon completion of the Academy, […]

UHA junior Lydia Humphries was among 137 high school juniors from across Kentucky who visited the commonwealth’s capitol as part of the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperative’s Frankfort Youth Tour on April 12th. The program brings together students selected from their local electric cooperatives to tour Frankfort and learn about state government. Lydia is also […]

The Duke University Talent Identification Program has released the 2017 7th grade Talent Search results for 2017. The following students from University Heights Academy have received special recognition based on their ACT scores taken as 7th graders: Ethan Alexander, Brianne Lacefield and Sophia Maddux have qualified for STATE RECOGNITION. Brianne also qualified for Academy for […]

Congratulations to UHA’s eighth grade students who have been named 2017 Mayor’s Scholars! In order to be named a scholar, a student must have a 2.5 GPA, maintain a 95% attendance rate, have no office referrals, and submit an essay recommending a youth-focused idea that Mayor Hendricks and the Mayor’s Youth Council should consider implementing […]

Congratulations to the UHA lower school academic team for placing 3rd out of 15 schools in the Regional Governor’s Cup competition on Saturday, March 4 at Indian Hills Elementary School. Seated, left to right: Ben Bennett, Rudra Patel, Matthew Couch, Prit Patel; Standing: Coach Lauren Cotthoff, Luke Humphries, Evelyn Cotthoff, Gargi Shah The following students […]

University Heights Academy’s lower school academic team won first place at the District 17 Governor’s Cup Academic Competition on Saturday, March 4. Here are the results: 1st place overall 1st place quick recall : Bottom row, left to right: Rudra Patel, Ben Bennett, Evelyn Cotthoff, Prit Patel; Top row, left to right: Luke Humphries, Matthew […]